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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
A Foreign BOndhoIder's Letter.

Considering the present condition OF the
public debt OF Virginia, it Is hard TO tell
whether the writer OF the following letter
is a crank or Joker;
KnRoCK, ToRQUAY, June II, 1887.
To the Treasurer Of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia, Richmond, Va:
Sir,-As the original holder OF your GER
tifcatc dated Richmond, Va, July l, 1881,
/ hereby again call upon YOU to fulfil the
obligation you solemnly undertook to pay
me the sum OF 1,9l6.6e, being one third OF
the bond surrendered under the provisions
OF an act approved by you under date OF
March 80, 1871, entitled an act to provide
for the funding and payment OF the public
debt. And further, hereby again distinct
" and emphaticaly repudiate any and all
liability on account OF West virginia, win
which, as you very well know, | have no.
thing whatever to do. | now, therefore,
once more demand that you shall lmmedi'
ately fulfil the obligation you are under,
TO pay me the above sum OF Sl,9lG 6G with
compound interest thereon at the rate o. .
uer cent. per annum from tue lst day 0l
july, 1881, until paid to me in full. POST
bly, YOU may think TO annoy me into sub
mission, but In this case while | live you
msy expect TO hear from Inc.
am, sir, yours truly,
ID. NJ. MACANDREw.
L. S.-The original certificate, No. 1929
is and has been all along in my custody,
and is a. much alive now as ever.
ID. NJ. Vi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
ueurieo County Court.

This cOurt-Judge +. c. Minor pre-
sidiug-was In session for a short while
yesterday, and adjourned over until Thurs
day, when it will probably adjourn for the
term.
One liquor.liceuse was granted yesterday
The case OF Lipscomb againstthe conn'
ty, for the payment OF some war oouds,
which was set for trial, was continued untll
the next tenn, the plaintiff not being reids
10 proceed with The trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
Lee Camp to Meet Tonight.

A called meeting OF Il. L. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans, will he held at s.
O'Clock tonight to make arrang, meuts for
the reception and entertainment Of the
Observation-Disclosures posts OF Sa.
lem and Lynn, Mass, who will reach Rich.
mond on the 4lh OF July at p. NJ. ria the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. IL is desired
That eyery memher will be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

Att 't'.''-fl's -iss tAl. % - -.'s
!V,,.1 >gtc.te C.mIant, Arania. Ga.:
Ceutlemcn.-I was an engineer on the Vicks-
burg. Shreveport ana Pacific railroal four
year. ago. when my engine was turned over in
an accident. The steam burned my right arm
al around ihe elbow terribly. had several
doctors trying % heal the arm. but in eighteen
months Trial they We're Unatlc % heal 1t.
was unable 10 work much, or, indeed, hardly
any. ono day o friend suggested to mo to try
swins Specific: and / did. dozen bottles
entirely healed the arm, since which time !
lave been entirely we'll.
WhcnI began taking :. S. :. was thoroughly
saturated with malaria. which hai con,actei
in The low southern country. and with calomel.
with which the doctors had dosed me. The
:. :. :. drove ont the malaria entirely ani
cloanscd NY blood of all calomeL
would NOT tc without bottle ot :. $. :. i'm
Iny house. a- q general and perfect blood puri-
Ter, for $40 ]. J. JONES.
Engineer FOR james y. Boyd u Co.,
fc2s-1w corner Sixth and Cary streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
Hanover Academy.

The followDg-nsmed students OF Han
over Academy passed successfully all The
examinations OF the session In their re-
spectye class es, and were awarded the high
est-honor certificates: John Y. Blsseli, Jr.,
Of Leesburg; Edmund }. Burke, OF Alex
andria; Philip z. Cooke, OF Hanover; I'd
mund i. II. Duyal, Of New Kent county
Alexander {. Haskell, Jr., Of Columbia, ;.
c.; Allan Talbot. Jr., oi Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
Levy Takes a Ride.

+. A. Levy, who is charged With stabbiug
Mr.. scott and who IS fugitive from this
city, was seen by one who knew him riding
in the boat between Alexandria and Wash.
ingtOn saturday. Levy had made no IT.
tempt to disguise himself and freely con-
yerscd about the stabbing, expressing
anxiety to know il Mr.. Scott desired 10 have
him DrOsecutpd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
June %, 1887.

The great remedy known as Celery, Beef,
and Iron - a gentle stimulant ~ well as
nutriliye, and all who have used i. pro-
nOunce 1t TO have been taken with excellent
results, especially when taken for brain
trouble, nervous prostratiou, or disorders
Of the stomach. Celery, a. cure Tor
nervous affections, Is invaluable. Beef u
the most nutritious and InyigOrating of oil
meats, and as tonic for the blood and food
for the brain there is nothing better than
pyrophospbate OF iron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

The above letter was submitted in re-
,ponse 10 the following resolution offered
in the Board OF Aldermen and adopted
June 18th
Gc Il reSoHcd By the Boord Of Aldermen,
That the Cnv Engineer beand he is hereby
directed to report to this body to what eX-
tent has the erection OF the City Hall pro-
crossed, and such other matters OF interest
or importance in regard to ITS erection or
management as he may deem proper.
This resolution was adopted the same
night that the Pizzini resolution was laid
on the table.
The section referred TO by the City En-
eilCcr (4) i a. follows:
"The Engineer Of the city, under the
direction Of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings, shall have control OF the
construction and furnishing said City Hall,
mid committee being hereby authorized to
issue, a. the work progresses, warrants on
The Auditor. certified by the CITY Engineer
for the payment Of contracts and claims on
account OF the same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
[oTnER LOCAL NEWS on THIRD PAGE.l
A Card.

In obedience to the request OF my father,
Or. L. j. Winn, who died June 10Th. and
at the solicitation Of his patrons. shall,
after July lst, remove from Richmond aud
continue the practice OF my profession At
bis late residence, " wiunsyille," Fluyaln'
county. j. +. WISS, VI. D..
Posi.Ofhce address Fork Union.
June ., 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
West.End Market.

The special committee on the WestEnd
market, at meeting Yesterday afternoon.
in response TO a resolution Of the Council
picked out two sites for a market. which
they will hy before the Council At It's next
meeting. One is on west Broad street
near the Richmond. Fredericksburg aud
Potomac freight depot, the other AZ ths
southeast corner Of Cary aud Linden
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
ny THE DAY-LABOR SYSTEM.
TIE GrOunds-and-B d-BuiidtnEs Com
mittee Rescinds Its For
mer Action.

The Committee on Grounds and Build.
ipgs met yesterday evening. Present ::
Msssrs. Render (chairman(, CrenshAw, and
~ncad.
A pe,iiiou from the blacksmiths on the
Cuy Hall asking that their wages be in
creased 80 cents per day TO an amount
eo,lsi 70 that received by Que OF the fore.
mep-vas read, but sent back with the
suggestion that they find a better plea for
an increase.
The keeper OF the New Reservoir Park
also asked for additional pay on account OF
increased duties arising from The eXten'lon
of the streCt-car lines.
Referred to the chairman and City EDgi-
nCer.
TIE sToNE-CUTTERs.
Colonel Cutshaw said he had conyersed
with the expert si0ne-cutterS regarding The
cutting OF the capitals by piece. work, as Is
customary, but .bat they said their union
forbids their doing II.
Three practical st0ne-cutierS appeared
before the committee and stated that they
preferred working by piece-work on ac.
count OF making more money. By that
system they would be responsible for the
stones IL broken; but that the day'labor
system, which their union made them
adopt, prevented their taking any resp)n-
sjbility. They further said they would be
fined and perhaps expelled II they did not
conform TO the unions rules. They
claimed that there was little risk In the
other system. hut that II took longer and
would cOst more.
THE COMMITTEE REcEDE.
A communication from the Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

Oi thl> amount lSltO, tUO-J-) cN ptnucu 10
date Ss9S31@4 were expended previous to
July, 1856. making SSj.S1S.1S a. The amount
expended under the direction Of the pres
ont Committee on Grounds and Buildings,
and in the following manner: S34,6SS.46 rs
per pay-roliS; S41,111I3 as per contracts
AWARDED by committee; Sj,135.S0 in pur-
chascs ordered by committee; S4,211.79 in
purchases ordered by Engineer.
The latter sum Of S4,217.79 is made up 81
weekly amounts, averaging les than Sl2j
Uer week. the maximum for one week be-
ing STAGE.
An bills and pay-rolls bave been regular
~ examined and passed upon by the COM
mit,ce at weekly meetings since the COM
menccmCnt Of the work in September last,
and except in one instance, where a bill wa,
cent back for explanation, there has never
been q Gisapproyal Of any bill or the man
ncr Of making purchases. IL any closer
,ulcryisIOn than now exercised over the
CXperditurcs Is desired, more frequent com.
nittCe meetings and personal examinations
at the work y the committee should eheld
TO accomplish it.
The work was commenced and has been
carried on nearly ten months under the
guidance Of an ordinance amended and re.
commended to The Council by the commit
tec. and rules in accordance with this or.
dlnance also proposed and adopted by the
committee. have recognized full author
ilv 0f the committee under this ordi-
nance to supervise all my official acts
concerning the City Hall. My appoint.
meniS have been confirmed and all
other acts, as far as | know, have been ac-
quc,ccd in, for have never had any init
nation from the committee that any act did
not meet with approval. There has been
30 conflict Of authority between the com
mitlce and myself, and there should be
none. II the Council wishes the authority
Of the committee to extend 10 managing
The work direct in all it, details, and OF
course to be held wholly responsible for
them. ! should think repeal OF section I
Of the ordinance would accomplish It.
| feel hat both the committee and my
self have conducted the work 30 far in an
economical and business-lke manner. We
have been earnest in our efforts to make II
a success under the day-labor system, and
to this end have rIgidly opposed all politi-
caland other outside influences interfering
with IT. | regret that anything should
now occur 10 break up or interfere IN the
slightest manner with the management Of
work which ouT citizens watch with 30
much ,ohcitudc. Very respectfully,
W. T.. CUTSHlw,
CITY Engineer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

A SHAME TO RICHMOND.

As TO the insuficiency and unsutablcness
OF the present jail building there can be
no question. II i awretched affair at best
and no intelligent citizen Of Richmond
ever visited it with a stranger without
having a feeling Of shame and humiliation
take possession OF him. Worse than all,
should a fire occur there at night almost
surely il would burn to death a large num-
Der OF the prisoners. Long ago Judge At
hins took some steps looking TO having
these evils remedied, Lut the movement
seems TO have died out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
e4.65.

Thompson's Bromine and Arsenic Water de-
livered In any part OF The city at si.s5 dozen.
or 10 cents single bottle.
X. @. cABELI, Ja.,
Third and Main streets
Telephone "a, or drop postal-card.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

0TTERBURS LIrBIA AND MAGsEsIA WATER
cures all kidney diseases, dyspepsia, piles, con-
supation, Sc. ScaGs.
Eleventh and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

A special telegram TO the Dispatch re-
! oeiyed last night from Scottsville gives the
| following details OF the funeral:
The body OF Past-Grand-M Master and
| Grand.Lecturer Psyt0n s. Coles was In
TERED to-day with impressive ceremonies
| The funeral service Of the Protestant Epis'
copal Church was feelingly read by the
Rev. Mr.. Locke in the spacious hall OF the
| family mansion at Estoutevlle. There were
present persons from all parts OF the couu
| ~ and State. There were perhaps fifty We
| bjcles In the procession. The following (all
Masons) were pall.bearers: W. ii. Prsut,
district deputy grand master OF District
No. 23: 5. MEG. Fisher. district deputy
grard master OF District No. I; II. e..
Harris. past master OF No. As; j. B. An.
dersOn, past master OF No. As; Jacob W.
Lane, worshIpful master OF No. So; w. l..
Norris, past master OF No co; Micaiab
Woods, past master OF No. GO; Frank &.
GIlmer. past master Of No. G0-all belong.
ing to lodges Of which Mr.. Coles had been
n member. lie held membership in No. 0,
No. 45, No. 80, and No. 90.
The procession was formed at the house
and proceeded to the grave in The cemetery
at Ennis Cartby, on bis brothers farm. one
mile from EstOutevilIe, where six genera
tions Of Coles lie buried. The hearse was
drawn by four splendid horses. The car.
riages following next confined the family
OF the dCceaSed-the wife and seven sons
and one daughter. Two Others OF the sons
were absent in Italy and Nebraska re-
spCctiyely.
The next carriages contained the Grand
Master, " illiam +. Drnkard, Past-Grand
Master Beverly X. Wexford, Grtnd-Sec.
retary W. Il. ISaacs, Dl.trict.Dcputy
Grand Master Fisher, &c, &c.
Then followed numerous carriages, bug
gies. men on horseback, aud even pede.-
tIians.
The grave was seven feet deep. A box
of wood held the splendid burial caskei,
aud this box OF wood was enclosed in slabs
OF sOapsione or some other rock. The
Grand Master announced that in cOmpli-
ance Will what he believed to be the
wishes OF the deceased, Judge Wexford
would read the Masonic service at the
grave, which he did in his own inimitable
style.
Then the Masonic clO'ing prayer was
read by Rev. Thomas T.. Locke. The grave
was then filled and covered with flowers.
The hymn "Nearer Ny God to Thee"
wa, sung with great feeling by the large
congregation. The benedictiOn was pro-
nounced by Rev. J. W. Crider, and then
the crowd dispersed. Old and young
united in paying the last tributes Of respect
to Sir. Coles. There were many cOlOred
people at the grave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
Phillips's Digestible Cocoa

presents new and valuable food beverage. 10
Is delicious to the taste, highly nutritious. and
rendered readily digestible. II will not cause
distress or headache, like the ordinary cocoas
IL will be found n the Druggists and grocers'.
-------------------------
PBoPHYLAcTIc IN SICKNESS. -" Typhoid-fever
has broken out here again. but wherever OAR
BYs PRoPHyLAcTic FLUID has been freely used
there has been no feyer."-G B. Lancastsr, r.
w., Editor Central Albanian.
The Fluid Is not merely deodoriIer, but g
disinfeciant-a destroyer OF the disease germs
In an atmosphere which canno. be breathed
without danger."- Ser York ErsainJ Poet.
VIRGINIA CHIEF AND SILVER SPRAY ToBAcco-
choicest for cigarette and pipe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
DANGER SIGNAL.

Confirnal uso has made SIMMONS
IIXrR EEGI LATOR widely popular.
O. In or6rr a. make money from the great
rcp,,tsftcn gained 10y this remedy, ut
sfTugulous ndYenturers have gotten up
ctfap counfctfcits. dangerous 10 health,
ana STICK on these frauds name closely
lescmbling the genuine. 20 deceive the
uuRary into buying their inferior gcoaN'
FTRNANpINA, NASSAU COUNTY, FiA.
IhaVc always used Dr. simmons Liver kegu-
later and always found IL TO do what j. ciaimci
for IL The last hottie and two packages dii
ne no good and were worse than nothing
see tits not put up 10y J. II. Icilin & Co., and
not genuine. and n waste of money 70 buy H.
I would bc glad 60 got tho pure and genuine.
send me some from honest hands with red
am Icilin 4 Co.'S signature on the wrapper.
Tho fictitious stun sold will iniure some one
haalv. BENJ. T. RICH.
Mono genuine except with the stamp
in rcd. ON front OF wrapper, aud the
seal aud signature II !. ~. ZEILlN y
GO. ON the side. tc 29-Th, ,Wl lSa& Tn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

tN' lNfiWF iiir ffiiit WIS N'ut ~ WY .
Engineer Cuishaw TO CRY Clerk August
yesterday;
CRY ENGNEER's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, June IS, 1887.
To ho PrcSidcntGnd Members Of the Board
Of Alderman;
Gentlemen. In snswcr 10 your reSolu-
ton calling for report Of the progress OF
work on the City Hall and other matters OF
interest concerning il, | respectfully sub
nit the following: Work was commenced
on the City Hall September lst last, and
has been carried on continuously, rs far as
the weather would permit, 10 the present
time without hindrance or delay, everything
working smoothly and hlrm0nlously, and
every one connected with the work, ss far
aS can lCaru. contcntpd and In full sympa.
Thy with IFS success. The most important
and difficult part Of the work has been ac-
compliShCd in constructing the foundations
and basement story, organizing and sys-
ttmatiziug the working force, and equip
ping The work with the necessary tools and
implements. II the present management
ana arrangements are continued by August
We may expect the basement story 10 be
carried up its full height the first story
floor beams and portion OF the first story
masonry laid, and by late winter the first
story carried to height ready for the sec
Ond story beams. During the winter we
shall expect TO prepare The stone and coll
loct material ready for an early start OF the
masonry again in the spring.
The work done has been executed IN a
careful and substantial manner, with some
changes in details Of construction de-
msndcd by the character Of the building,
such as increasing the foundations aud
iootings, charging the yeutlatlng fucs
and openings, and reducing some minor
GCails Of dressed stone-woIk and iron floor
beams. matters originally contemplation
which do not change thc design OF In any
serious manner alter the style or general
arrangement and dimensions OF the build
ing as laid down by the architect. The
plans and specifications for this building
wGe purchased by the city and 4 written
contract made between the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings and the architect to
pay the purchaso-mOney in instruments.
Bcyond these payments the architect has no
clam upon the city or right TO say what the
city shall 90 with the building. The fol-
lowing shows the appropriation and eX-
pCrditTcs on account Of the new City
Ihll:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
Use the bes t-KESloS BAKISG-PowDER.
NIRGINIA RIArKREI

VIRGINIA BLACKBERRY WINE
AND BRANDY.
seven years old.
CHRISTIAN, WHITE & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

Ash for SEAL OF RICHMOND ToBAcco-be,t
ten-cent plug on the market
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

Dodgers have been printed and are now
beng circulated inviting "alI good Amerl.
can citizens between sixteen and forty.Gye
years to meeting to be held in the hall
corner Eighth and Hull streets on Wednes.
day, June both. A council Of the Order OF
United American Mechanics will be organ.
lied, ard good speakers will explain the
principles.' The order, which is rapidly
growing IN popularity, is considered one
Of tie best, as it pays large benefits for
small oullayS Of money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28

lie had visited, II IL said, every lodge. In
Virginia, and the majority OF them ire.
quently. lie always met with iraternal
welcome.
LIrE INSURANCE.
Mr.. Coles had two insurance policies OF
$4,000 each in the Mutual Life OF New
York, Mr.. Howard Swineford. agent. They
were twenty-year endowment policies, and
bad been running seventeen years. In
three years more Mr.. Coles would have
been entitled to s20,0 He also had two
policies Of $4,000 each with the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, Montague x Co.,
agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-28
THE CITY ENGINEER.
A LETTER FROM HIM ABOUT THE CITY.
HALL WORK.
How the Building Has Progressed-slight
Deviations from the Plans
Expenditures

Tho following letter was sent by City.
Engineer Cushaw TO Ci.y-Clerk August
Yesterday:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-08
An Exuuisite Perfume

Clings to the skin of those who use Colgste's I'M
surpassed Toilet Soaps. Cashmere Bouquet most
popular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-08
Religious and Political Mugwumps.


My boy, God hates q mugwump II would
thou vert cold or hot So then because thou art
lukewarm, aud neither cold nor hot 1 will spew
thee out Of my mouth All the Laodceans are
not of the church. And they are not all of one
church. There are the Baptists who daily regret
that the Baptist Church is in every respect, &C.
cording to the opinion of the Baptist mugwump
inferior to the Presbyterian. and yet they con-
time to remain in the Baptist Church There
are Presbyterian mugwumps who Ego mourning
all their days" because they are not Methodists.
There are Congregationailsts who can, or
at least do. say good things about
every church in the world except their own, and
it is standing wonder why all these disgruntled
ones do not trade themselves off for each other
But if they did this these people would have
nothing to erumbe about and then this world
would be Heaven to them9 Bless you no;
tother place You don't quite catch the mug
wumpian idea of heaven. There are muewumps
who praise other peoples children and find fault
with their own; people who see all virtues in the
other party and all vices in their own; there are
Democrats who hold Republican principles, Re-
publcans who vote the straight Democratic
ticket, and Prohibitionists who vote for free
whisky. whatever our friends hold is wrong
whatever our enemies say is right seems to be
the motto of the mugwump.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-08
Storm Effects on Mentality.


1t has been argued. with more or less warmth,
that ones disposition is largely affected by the
kind of weather which prevails when one is born.
While this is possible it is also fanciful and but
few put any faith in it. There ls, however an
other weather phenomenon in which believes:
am convinced that thought is Influenced. in a
very considerable degree, by the weather. My
notice was first drawn toward this by a line in
one of Voltaire's letters, in which he said: ''My
work has been murky to-day, because the
weather was murky." From this time on took
close and careful account of my mental condi-
ton during various kinds of weather.
Once as an experiment.. planned two novels,
to be worked on simultaneously. The one plot
was shaped during stormy period. and the
other during brief season of sunshine and sum-
mer glory which Immediately followed When
ever it was stormy worked upon the storm
planned novel, and whenever the weather was
bright / worked upon the other. In each in
stance l wholly surrendered myself to the
moods which the weather stirred up within me,
and made no effort to shake off the good cheer
of the one or the dependency with which the
other encompassed me- AS a result, the novel
upon which was settled no shadow of the storm
faint was cheerful and good-humored; but the
other was so bitter mournful and vindictive that
l never printed It,